Is ルギア worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ルギア sells for $444 against $22.60 raw: a $421 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($106) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.60
- PSA 10
- $444
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $444 | +$396 | +$371 | +$271 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | +$58.15 | +$33.15 | −$66.85 |
| PSA 8 | $62.15 | +$14.55 | −$10.45 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $22.60 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $190 | +$118 |
| 50% | $275 | +$202 |
| 75% | $359 | +$287 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $800 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$690 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $37.52 | −$762 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $800 | $110 | — | $37.52 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $128 | — | — |
| 9 | $106 | $12.74 | — | — | $82.82 |
| 8 | $62.15 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading ルギア — FAQ
Is ルギア worth grading?
A PSA 10 ルギア sells for $444 against $22.60 raw: a $421 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($106) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ルギア worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ルギア (めざめる超王 058/078) sells for about $444 versus $22.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ルギア?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $800, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ルギア need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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